Game or toy



- `Nov. 11,1930.

4 A//////// 7 2%/ s M 3 V//// 9 M 0 9J .4 Z Q/J qu. 4 /O Z 3 M A` M .MJ 0 o 6 u.. .X l/ H 3 7 M u Z 02k A14 Aww o A l MJ WW@ 7 Y 8 2 2 f f .15V /V//l n0 7 M 9 o/o 3 Patented Nov. 11, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENToFFlcE GEORGE H. JoHNs, or NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, AssIGNoE E ONE-HALE To STEVE WTMUsTAHos, 0E NEW HAVEN, coNNEcTIcUT GAME OR TOY T Application led November `2'?, 1929. `Serial No. 410,125.

rl`his ,invention relates to games or toys,

' and more particularly to a game in which an object or projectile is thrown into the air by a device operated by means of a spring or IS someother source of power, the object or projectile being designed to fall upon a distant spot. Preferably, I propose that the target or surface upon which the object is intended to fall shall be kept in motion and it shall be the object of the player to release the projectile at` the proper time so that it will fall upon the proper section of the target.

. In the form of my device illustrated, the projectile is in the form of a figure or doll and is mounted upon a base provided with a spike or point, whereby `the point will pierce the target and the `ligure will remain in upright position thereon. j

.-,Also'in the form of my device illustrated I provide projecting `means in the form of a shaft mounted to rock and soV arranged that when the figure orlprojectile is placed in position to be released, a spring or other ten-` sion means secured to the shaft will be placed under tension to provide the power necessary to ropel the object.`

ne object of my invention `is to provide a game or toy which-will be entertaining and attractive. i j

Another object 4of my invention is to provide a game which` will require a degree of skill in its operation and which will be entertaining and attractive.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a game or toy of the character described which may be economically made, which will be comprised of comparatively few parts and which will be simple in operation.- T T A still further object of this invention is the provision of an entertaining and attractive game device which will consist of relatively few moving parts which are unlikely to get out of order, and which will be relatively cheap to manufacture. j

`To these and otherends, theinvention consists inthe novel features and combinations of parts to be hereinafter described and claimed. i, i j f A In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view'of a toy or game device embodying my invention; H j

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line 2 2 of Fig. 1; i i

Fig. 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3of Fig. 2;`

F'g. 4 is a somewhat diagrammatic view showing'` the path of the projectile, and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view similar to Fig. 3, but showing the parts in another position. c i l To illustrate a preferred embodiment of my invention I have shown a frame comprising a horizontal portion and a vertical portion 11, within which the .parts of the device are mounted. The vertical portion 11 may comprise a pair of side members 12 and 13 in which is rotatably mounted a shaft 14. A pair of sheaves or pulleys 15 and 16 are non-rotatably secured tothis shaft by means' of the set screws 17. i Springs 18 and 19 are provided, each o these springs having one end connected to one of the pulleys, as at 20, and the other end connected to a block 21 by means of screw eyes or the like 22. The block 21 may be secured between the upright frame members 12 and 13 in any desired manner. It will be obvious that this block will be placed in position to properly tension the springs 18 and 19, and if a finer adjustment of the spring tension is desired this may be obtained by means of the screw eyes 22, which may be screwed in or backed out of the block 21. T

`It will be obvious that the sheaves or pulleys 15 and 16 act as crank arms to tension the springs 1S and 19 when the shaft` 14 is turnedfromthe position shown in Fig. 5 to that shown in Fig. 3. While some other form of crank arm might ybe provided, it will be found that the sheave or pulley is quite advantageous in that the spring is always maintained at a distance from the shaft equal to the radius of the pulley so that when the projectile isreleased, as will be later explained, the shaft quickly gathers momentum.

Also mounted upon the shaft 14 and preferablyadjacent thecenter thereof is a member 23 non-rotatably securedto the shaft by means of the set screw 24. The end of this Ffm member opposite lthe Set screw is provided fwith arbore or recess 25, adapted vto receive .apin 26 secured upon one end oithe projectile. This pin ts relatively :freely into the l bore 25 lso that at the proper time the projec.

'as vstanding upona 'base 28 to which tis se.-

Y, cured, the base being provided with a spile or Asharp point 29. The base 28 will preferablyU shaped member 32, andthe heavier end there-p be relatively heavy wherebythe iigurei'vvhen projected from the apparatuswill alwaysfall.

upon the point 29L Y y Withinfthegportion 10 ofI the iframe isla horizontally arranged support v3Ofupon which are l'mounted a pair'ofUf-shapedmembers 3l and 32, having their free ends u'pstandi'ng Vfrom'the.'si`1ppo`rt30- A lever 33 is pivoted between its ends-to the, free ends oi the U- of preferably beingV directed toward the member'3l.` Similarlyga lever 34- is pivoted to the 'e iii-shaped member 3l', the heavier end-of this "lever however beine' directedtoward the member`32'and lying below the -heavier end of the lever 33.Y Above the lighter end of the lever 34 is a push-pin 3 5, by which this lever may be manually operated. ltwill be apparent that when the levers 33 and 34' are arranged as described, they will tendfbygravity to return-to yand remain in the position shown in full lines inFig. 3, 'with the rear end of the lever 34 elevated andthe front end of the lever 33 elevated., vThe reason for `this will presently appear. j `Above the shaft le isy provided a stop member 36 designed to be engaged bythe member 23 when the latter is in the position shown in Fig. 5. This stop member may preferably be madey of rubber or-some sound deadening and shock absorbing material, and may be secured to the upper frame member 37;

A .target 38 is mounted in iront of the Y frame portion lll, the target preferably being rotatably mounted on a suitable support such as 39, and may be rotated by means of thev belt 40, driven from any suitable source of power. rlhis target will preferably be divided into sections or sectors 4l, each of which may bear a number or be distinctively colored so Vthat the pointsto which the player is entitled Will be determinedV by the sector upon which the,V

figure or projectile alights. p

y :The operationoi' my device' is as follows. Assuming the parts of the apparatus are in 'the position shown in Fig. 5, the player places the stem 26 on the head of theiigure ordoll,

within the bore 25 of themember 23.V The Yfigure is then vrbrought rdownwardly into the position shown in Fig. 3. vDuring this movement, the forward end of thelever- 33 will be depressed by the point v29, but as soon as this point' passestheend or" the lever the latter will l lever 34 has remained stationary in the posi-A tion shown in full lines in Fig. 3.

.It will be apparent that as the, member 23 rismoved from the position. shown in fF ig. 5, to that shown in ig. 3, the shaft les will be rotated or rocked through a partial revolu-` es the target 38, which vis rotating at a relatively slowspeed and..v at the instantwhich isthought tobe proper to causelthe projectile to strike the highest ynumbered sector; ofthe:

target, pressesthe push-pin 35'. This moves the -leif'ers33 and 3'4Lvginto the vdottedline. positionv shownrin Fig. 3 and releasesthe pin 29irem'theend-oithe-lever:33, .v A f Thesprings 18 and 19.l 'rotate the shaftd la pulling the member 23, carrying the projectile :27' against the stt/01536:.*NVhenthe member 23 strikes this stop thefstemr26'is dislodged' stromthe bore 25"'a'nd the inertia of the pojectilecausesfit'to-continue its motion over 'a pathfshown' approximately in dotted lines Fig. 4,c"ausingthe figure to makek a complete rotation iinft'he air and to-alight upon the Vpoint 29 upon-'the'= ta-rget.V iv J f TWhile l have shown' preferredy VemboCliment of invention, it is to be'und'erstoodfthat itis netftobe llimited to all oli-the' details Yshownbut is rv'eapable'oi Y modification .and variation within thespirit of the` -inventien and` the" scope `of the Pendedclaims@ Y 'f l l' i '-What lclaiiniis: Y Y Y 1.V In a game or toy, a projecting devic e,'a

and diescribedfa ivo projectile; att-'ached thereto', actuating means. *f for fsaidprojecting devicegand atrigger device engaging said projectile ,to holdlsaid actuating means under tension.

for, a trigger' device', afpejfetne engaged atv n iis said actuating meansunder tension. "l

' A gaine.:rfteyeeinprisngv-a'projecting theot-lierend with said triggerde'viceto hold j device, spring means to operate said device, a trigger device, a projectile having projections at opposite ends thereof, one of which is engaged with said projecting device and the other engaged with said trigger device to hold the spring under tension, and means for releasing the projectile from said trigger.

6. A game or toy comprising a projecting device, spring means to operate said device, a trigger device, a projectile having projections at opposite ends thereof one of which is engaged with said projecting device and the other engaged with said `trigger device to hold the spring under tension, means for releasing the projectile from said trigger, and means for abruptly checking the movement of said projecting device.

7. In a game or toy, a rock shaft, spring means to actuate said shaft, a member secured upon said shaft provided with attach ing means for a projectile, a projectile arranged with complementary attaching means, trigger means to hold said shaft in position to place the spring means under tension, and means to release said trigger means.

8. ln a game or toy, a rock shaft, spring means to actuate said shaft, a member secured upon said shaft provided with attaching means for a projectile, a projectile arranged with complementary attaching means, trigger means to hold said shaft in position to place the spring means under tension, means to release said trigger means, and means to effect the detaching of the projectile at, a predetermined time in the movement of said rock shaft.`

9. In a game or toy, a frame, a rock shaft mounted upon said frame, spring means to actuate said shaft, a member secured to said shaft and having an opening therein, a projectile having a projecting member designed to enter said opening, trigger means engaging said projectile when the latter is in position to hold said spring under tension, and means to release said trigger means.

10. In a game or toy, a frame, a rock shaft mounted upon said frame, spring means to actuate said shaft, a member secured to said shaft and having an opening therein, a projectile having a projecting member designed to enter said opening, a movable member designed to engage said projectile to hold the spring under tension, and manually operable means to release the projectile from said member.

11. In a game or toy, a frame, a rock shaft mounted upon said frame, spring means to actuate said shaft, a member secured to said shaft and having an opening therein, a projectile having a projecting member designed to enter said opening, a movable member designed to engage said projectile to hold the spring under tension, manually operable means to release the projectile from said member, said movable means comprising a lever pivoted between its ends and having one end engaged with said projectile.

12. fn a game or toy, a frame, a rock shaft mounted upon said frame, spring means to actuate said shaft, a member secured to said shaft and having an opening therein, a proj ectile having a projecting memberl designed to-enter said opening, a movable member designed to engage said projectile to hold the spring under tension, manually operable means to release the projectile from said member, said movable means comprising a lever pivoted between its ends and having one end .engaged with said projectile, and said manually operable means comprising a second lever engaged with the first-named lever and being accessible for manual operation.

13. In a game or toy, a moving target, a frame, a rock shaft mounted in the frame, and spring means to actuate saidshaft, a member secured to said shaft and having an opening therein, a projectile having a stem at one end adapted to be received in said opening to detachably connect the projectile with the shaft, said projectile having a spike at the other end thereof, a trigger device engaging said spike when said projectile is engaged with said member and in position to hold thespring under tension, means for releasing the trigger device from said spike, and means for checking the rotation of said shaft at a predetermined time to cause the projectile to be propelled by said device and the projectile spike to strike said target.

14. ln a game or toy, a moving target, a frame, a rock shaft mounted in the frame and spring means to actuate said shaft, a member secured to said shaft and having an opening therein, a projectile having a stem at one end adapted to be received in said opening to detachably connect the projectile with the shaft, said projectile having a spike at the other end thereof, a trigger device engaging said spike when said projectile is engaged with said member and in position to hold the spring under tension, comprising a lever engaged with said spike, a second lever enga-ged with the first lever', and manually operable means to actuate the second lever to cause movement of said first "lever to release said spike and effect the propulsion of said projectile by said spring means.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 26th day of November, 1929.

GEORGE H. JOHNS. 

